Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Contact: Liz Barbarick, Human Resources Specialist – Senior, Liz.barbarick@wisconsin.gov, 262-838-6707 

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for multiple Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions, to join our dedicated Nursing team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

Sign-On Bonus of $3,000 for eligible employees who agree to remain in the position for one year. The first $1,500 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1,500 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Want to experience the rewards of providing care to Wisconsin veterans?

Our LPNs are responsible for providing quality, routine, direct and indirect patient care for geriatric and/or disabled members of WVHUG. Examples of duties performed include: making critical observations of members; performing personal cares, treatments, medication administration and documentation; gathering patient data (e.g., blood pressures, pulses, accu checks); participating in the management of indirect care and maintenance of the care unit; assisting with complex cares situations; working directly with families; and, working with an interdisciplinary team.

Click the link to view a copy of the full job description.

Starting wage is between $30.01 and $38.59 per hour, depending on years of professional experience, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. Positions at 60% of full-time or greater are eligible for an attractive benefit package. 

 A sign-on bonus of $3000 for eligible new hires with no prior state service in the last five years, who stay with the facility in the position until completing probation. The bonus will be split, $1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after completing probation.

Licensed Practical Nurse is in pay schedule-pay range 06-05. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Starting pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Hiring for: One PM 60% FTE (Part-Time), One PM 80% FTE (Part-Time) and One NOC shift 80% FTE (Part-Time)

Our LPN positions work multiple shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Job duties require the ability to move, reposition and transport patients, stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day to provide assessments, sit, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

The required qualification is:

• Having a current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state, or

• Being eligible for a licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state prior to hire. 

You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to enter your license or registration number and attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.

Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required qualification/s listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume and letter of qualifications.

NOTE: Applicants cannot update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 06-05, should complete the online application process.

What happens next? Your application materials will be reviewed to decide if you move to the next step. If you are eligible to move to the next step, you will be emailed at the email address you gave in your application. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly. Not completing all parts of the application will mean you are not eligible to move to the next step.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Veterans Home are met. This list of eligible candidates created from this announcement may be used to fill similar WDVA positions in the next six months.